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Man in tuxedo fought with cops, police say

Published: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 7:42 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 7:42 p.m.

HOUMA – A 37-year-old man was sprayed with pepper spray Friday for allegedly fighting with Houma Police officers while drunk.

Gavin Maxwell, 201 Belle Helene Drive, Houma, is charged with disturbing the peace while drunk, two counts public intimidation, resisting police with force or violence, two counts battery on a police officer.

Officers were called to the 100 block of Tulip Drive after hearing about a disturbance. Once there, they saw Maxwell standing outside in a tuxedo, drinking a daiquiri. Blood was dripping from his chin, officers said.

After telling officers to angrily go away, he started breathing heavily and pacing the sidewalk, according to police. When officers said they wanted to talk to him, Maxwell told them to “talk to my lawyer,” and pointed to Heather McAllister, a Houma attorney who was with him at the time.

After a struggle, officers forced Maxwell to the ground and tried to shackle his legs, police said. After kicking officers and trying to head-butt them, officers used pepper spray to subdue him. Maxwell then stopped resisting and was taken into custody.

Maxwell was released from the Terrebonne Parish jail after posting bond.

<p>HOUMA – A 37-year-old man was sprayed with pepper spray Friday for allegedly fighting with Houma Police officers while drunk.</p><p>Gavin Maxwell, 201 Belle Helene Drive, Houma, is charged with disturbing the peace while drunk, two counts public intimidation, resisting police with force or violence, two counts battery on a police officer.</p><p>Officers were called to the 100 block of Tulip Drive after hearing about a disturbance. Once there, they saw Maxwell standing outside in a tuxedo, drinking a daiquiri. Blood was dripping from his chin, officers said.</p><p>After telling officers to angrily go away, he started breathing heavily and pacing the sidewalk, according to police. When officers said they wanted to talk to him, Maxwell told them to “talk to my lawyer,” and pointed to Heather McAllister, a Houma attorney who was with him at the time.</p><p>After a struggle, officers forced Maxwell to the ground and tried to shackle his legs, police said. After kicking officers and trying to head-butt them, officers used pepper spray to subdue him. Maxwell then stopped resisting and was taken into custody.</p><p>Maxwell was released from the Terrebonne Parish jail after posting bond.</p>